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Subrun
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Feb 06, 2019

License Reactivate with new License to increase throughput

Hello All,

 

What is the process of reinstalling/reactivating license at F5 VE. Current license has 1G throughput but need to replace with the one has more throughput.

 

3 Replies

  • Hello Subrun,

     

    It would probably be easiest to activate a new license through the GUI. This guide will take you through the process.

     

    Feel free to ask if you have any follow-up questions,

     

    Austin

     

    • Subrun's avatar
      Subrun
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      Hello Austin,

       

      Thank you for your reply.

       

      Looking at the Doc you provided look like I need to follow below steps. So my query is should I delete the already existing license from the Add-On Box or just add the new one.

       

      =========== Activating the add-on module using the automatic activation method

       

      To re-activate the license with the add-on registration using the automatic activation method, perform the following procedure:

       

      Log in to the Configuration utility. Navigate to System > License. Click Re-activate. Paste the add-on registration key into the Add-On Key box and click Add. Click Automatic. Select Outbound Interface that has connectivity to the license server . Click Next. The BIG-IP system automatically connects to the F5 License Server and activates the license.

       

    • AMiles_377865's avatar
      AMiles_377865
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      You can technically do either I believe. Whenever I perform a license activation/reactivation I usually keep the old key saved somewhere just in case something goes wrong with the activation and I have to go back to the old license.